concerted

adjective

con·​cert·​ed kən-ˈsər-təd 

1

a

: mutually contrived or agreed on

a concerted effort

a concerted agreement

b

: performed in unison

concerted artillery fire

The slowdown was a concerted action by the workers.

2

: arranged in parts for several voices or instruments

The concerted pieces were interspersed with solos.

concertedly adverb

concertedness noun

Synonyms

• collaborative
• collective
• combined
• common
• communal
• conjoint
• conjunct
• cooperative
• joint
• multiple
• mutual
• pooled
• public
• shared
• united

Examples of concerted in a Sentence

They made a concerted effort to make her feel welcome.

a victory like that results only from the concerted effort of the entire team

Recent Examples on the Web

Roger Blackwell, a Michigan chestnut farmer and head of sales for the cooperative Chestnut Growers Inc., noted that since the ’90s there has been a concerted effort to grow the state’s chestnut industry. —Martin Sorge, Chicago Tribune, 16 Dec. 2024

Chemistry lesson With nine newcomers arriving this summer, Cronin made a concerted effort to help his players get to know each other through backyard barbecues and nights spent together at Dodger Stadium, among other outings. —Ben Bolch, Los Angeles Times, 15 Dec. 2024

In recent years, the parent company of Dewar’s has made a concerted effort to showcase the splendid malts being crafted here by the award-winning hands of Stephanie Macleod. —Brad Japhe, Forbes, 15 Dec. 2024

The Biden administration is working to surge deliveries of weapons to Ukraine in its final days in office in a concerted effort to put Kyiv on a strong footing going into 2025, according to a senior administration official. —Daria Tarasova Markina, CNN, 13 Dec. 2024

Word History

Etymology

see concert entry 2

First Known Use

1652, in the meaning defined at sense 1b

Kids Definition

concerted

adjective

con·​cert·​ed kən-ˈsərt-əd 

1

a

: mutually planned or agreed on

concerted effort

b

: performed at the same time

concerted artillery fire

2

: being music written to be performed by several voices or instruments

Legal Definition

concerted

adjective

con·​cert·​ed kən-ˈsər-təd 

1

: mutually contrived or agreed upon

the concerted pursuit of lawful…ends

—L. H. Tribe

2

: acting together toward a common end

concerted wrongdoers